UAB Fall 2016

PMHNP-2018 · Apr 16, 2016

I would like to respectfully disagree with your comment. I graduate summa cum laude with a 4.0 GPA from The University of Texas with my BSN. I chose the psychiatric nurse practitioner program because I am passionate about mental illness. I consider myself a brainiac yet I chose the program where I believe I can make the most difference in the lives of my patients. I commend all the students who are going into the field of mental health. This population is undeserved and needs nurses who really want to make an impact on the lives of others. These patients suffer from a lifelong illness that cannot be cured with a simple prescription. Psych nursing is so much more.

~Tinkerbell~ · Apr 16, 2016

Tinker bell
One of my friends is in her 2nd to the last semester for PMHNP. She said the worst semesters are the first two and after that it's not too bad. It becomes a lot more enjoyable when you start studying what you want to specialize in. She said it's definitely not easy and that working 36 hours a week, studying and doing clinicals has been exhausting but if you stay organized, it is doable.

Thank you!

~Tinkerbell~ · Apr 16, 2016

Second your comments. Have bachelors degrees in biochemistry, cell biology, nursing, and currently enrolled in MBA program. Would have been logical for me to pursue CRNA or acute care with my background; however Psych is a perfect fit for me. I enjoy talking to patients and sincerely want to help. Only track I applied to. :) look forward to meeting everyone and congrats!!!

MP0609 · Apr 16, 2016

It amazes me of the negativity of some people. All respect for the ones going into psych...the health system definitely needs you!!! It takes a braniac to do what you do. Good luck!!

Tnicole92 · Apr 16, 2016

People can be soooo rude. Congrats to ALL those who chose to further their education at UAB or elsewhere REGARDLESS of degree.

Sdebusk · Apr 17, 2016

What did it say when you logged in?? It will let me login but when I get into it all it will let me access is employee and research information...no academic. But I have never been able to login at all before. Curious what is looked like for you? I am hoping like you I just don't have full access yet.

MP0609 · Apr 17, 2016

That's how it was for me at first. Not long after it let me in.

Chandlerrn · Apr 17, 2016

That's what happened to me too. I called IT and they said it was because I had only just been accepted as a student. I had full access later that night. Congrats!!! Looks like you got in!

Sdebusk · Apr 17, 2016

Yes! I was able to get in. So excited! Will be starting with primary care PNP in the fall. See you guys at orientation. Glad I checked this today...was thinking we would have another 2 weeks to go.

RN-BSN-Rtr · Apr 18, 2016

Are there any others who applied for FNP that are still unable to login in with a blazer id. I've never had access to my uab or blazer net.. Didn't know if that was the norm. When I look to see if I have an id I get my initials with random numbers. Feeling discouraged after reading about so many others successfully logging in!

RN-BSN-Rtr · Apr 18, 2016

Same problem here. What speciality did y'all choose ?

Sdebusk · Apr 18, 2016

I never checked to see if I had an id because others were saying even though they created one before they had to make a new one due to the password rules changing and then activate...if it lets you activate wait a few hours and see if it will let you in. Best of luck...I haven't seen any fnp posts about getting in yet and I know that is always the largest group applying. Hopefully you get an answer soon!